News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE meeting focuses on security threat caused by environmental degradation
Publishing date: 22 January 2007
VIENNA, 22 January 2007- How to reduce security threats caused by environmental problems such as land degradation and soil erosion is the focus of an OSCE meeting that began today in Vienna...
Serbia's elections in line with international standards, says international observation mission
Publishing date: 22 January 2007
BELGRADE, 22 January 2007- The 21 January parliamentary elections in Serbia provided a genuine opportunity for the citizens of Serbia to choose from a range of political platforms and were in line with OSCE commitments and Council of Europe's standards..
Ministerial Troika agrees OSCE should play strong role in Kosovo in future
Publishing date: 22 January 2007
BRUSSELS, 22 January 2007- The OSCE Ministerial Troika met today and agreed the Organization remained committed to maintaining a mission in Kosovo after a future status agreement. "The OSCE has played a vital part in Kosovo over the years and..."
OSCE Representative appalled by murder of Turkish journalist Hrant Dink
Publishing date: 19 January 2007
VIENNA, 19 January 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed profound shock today over the murder of the well-known Turkish journalist Hrant Dink...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator supports publication of handbook on Uzbek Parliament
Publishing date: 19 January 2007
TASHKENT, 19 January 2007- A handbook describing the parliamentary reform in Uzbekistan, the transition to a bicameral system, and illustrating the lawmaking process at all stages, was presented in Tashkent today...
OSCE concerned by Republika Srpska government decision banning officials from giving statements to BHT1
Publishing date: 18 January 2007
SARAJEVO, 18 January 2007- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is concerned by the decision of the Republika Srpska government to ban its officials from giving statements to journalists representing BHT1. Since BHT1 is a public broadcaster...
OSCE can serve as security model for other regions, German Foreign Minister says
Publishing date: 18 January 2007
VIENNA, 18 January 2007- The OSCE has played an important role in European integration and its confidence-building measures serve as a model for other regions of the world, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said today...
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to discuss environment and security at meeting organized by OSCE Mission
Publishing date: 17 January 2007
TBILISI, 17 January 2007- Governmental representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and international partners, will discuss environmental issues that may threaten regional security at an OSCE-organized meeting that starts in Tbilisi today...
OSCE's Forum for Security Co-operation outlines priorities for 2007
Publishing date: 17 January 2007
VIENNA, 17 January 2007- The Forum for Security Co-operation has set itself an ambitious agenda for the year in its leading role in the OSCE's work on the politico-military aspects of fostering security and peace in the OSCE region...
New OSCE-sponsored report highlights freedom of expression and fair trials of defamation cases in Skopje
Publishing date: 16 January 2007
SKOPJE, 16 January 2007- Freedom of the media in the context of defamation legislation is the focus of a new report co-sponsored by the OSCE Mission in Skopje, which was presented today...